From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Form for the standardisation of chassis parts, detailing costs, implementation schedule, and approvals.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img014 | |
| Date | 15th October 1940 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Object: To prevent springs from shifting on axle. Experimental Test Report: Used on X-38 for 28,000 miles successfully. With above design one broken spring bolt has been experienced on the test cars. Main object is to obviate the necessity for reamering holes in the spring pads on TO Series. A.{Mr Adams} To be signed when chassis number is allocated. B. To be signed when new part is available. C. To be signed when new part has passed test. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} To be signed when instructions have been circulated. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted.... 10! Series. Date when chassis will be handed to test.... Cost of scrapped material, if any.... Nil. Cost of jigs and tools.... £65. REMARKS | DATE | INITIAL | | SO | 16.10.40 | R | 15.10.40 | ROW | 15.10.40 | C Agreed | 15.10.40 | DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Agreed | 15.10.40 | AQ Agreed | 15.10.40 | VB Agreed | 18.10.40 | P3 Agreed | 22.10.40 | E Agreed | 15.10.40 | W9 Agreed | | RH{R. Hollingworth} | ||